2 Employees in Massage Parlor Are Shot in Dispute With Patrons

Published: March 23, 1981

Two employees of a massage parlor in midtown Manhattan were shot early this morning during a dispute with three patrons over the amount to be paid for services provided at the parlor, the police said.

The two employees, Joe Williams, 24 years old, and Thomas Gonzales, 22, were wounded at 12:30 A.M. when they told the three patrons, described as young men, that there was no discount or reduction of prices paid for the services of the women who work at the massage parlor, a police spokesman said.

The massage parlor is at 113 West 42d Street.

Mr. Williams, wounded in the stomach, and Mr. Gonzales, wounded in the right arm, were taken to St. Clare's Hospital and Health Center where they were said to be in good condition.